Fixed Term Operational Buyer - Poole, United Kingdom - Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä
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Poole, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Fixed term Operational Buyer:

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets.

Every day, we put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies with smart technology, and our Smart Marine and Energy visions into reality.

Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

Water and Waste business unit (WAW) is a true end-to-end business as part of Wärtsilä Portfolio Businesses.

WAW is a global leader in designing and supplying innovative wet and dry waste equipment and freshwater generation solutions for passenger vessels & conventional waste management and ballast water treatment equipment for all marine segments.

WAW has the industry's broadest product offering to secure beyond compliant operations for our marine customers.

We want to transition the world towards a cleaner future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent - want to join the ride?


Fixed term Operational Buyer.
We are now looking for a temporary Operational Buyer for 6 months to join our Fresh Water Purchasing team. The preferred location for the position is in Poole, Dorset, UK.


What you will be doing
As an
Operational Buyer, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

  • Effectively manage supplier relationships driving improved supplier performance, including supplier visits within the UK and overseas
  • Prepare Request for Quotations (RFQ's) and negotiate terms with potential suppliers.
  • Maintain SAP workflow tasks accordingly.
  • Work with Planning team to maintain optimised inventory levels whilst maximising performance to customers.
  • Ensure system data is effectively maintained, reorder policies are appropriate and MRP demand signals are interpreted to support efficient management of required materials.
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

  • Ideally CIPS qualified or working towards CIPS qualification.
  • Confident communicator with the ability to effectively communicate with and influence internal and external stakeholders.
  • Good verbal and written communications skills with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience with ERP and MRP systems (SAP an advantage)
  • Proven track record of driving improved supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery and responsiveness.
  • Commercially astute and experienced negotiator
In this role, some travel is required to meet with our Suppliers around the world.

Thus, we hope you to be ready to travel approximately 10%, even though most of the meetings are held virtually.


Why you and us?
We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other's growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.


We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more.

We don't always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them.

We want everyone to voice their opinions freely.

That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for.

Are you eager to be part of this ambition?


At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

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